Reliable Plastic was incorporated on April 28th, 1998. We have been committed to providing the best quality products to our customers since its inception. Apart from the outstanding service that is provided, consumers are sure to be completely satisfied with the end product. Reliable Plastic promises to use only quality material for your product. Everything is done in-house with the company and therefore is your one-stop shop for product manufacturing. The difference is our service! We stand behind our products and provide the best, most comprehensive ongoing customer service. We take the time to learn about your needs and work with you to provide the best fastening solutions for your specific application and welcome orders requiring our custom fabrication services.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Maintenance Engineer - Blow Extruder
Location: Onitsha, Anambra
Employment Type: Full-time
Description
We are seeking an experienced Blow Extrusion Maintenance Engineer with strong hands-on experience maintaining plastic blow extrusion machines used for manufacturing hollow plastic products.
Key Requirements
OND / HND / B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical / Electronics Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering or a related technical field. Relevant professional certifications are an added advantage.
Minimum of 4 years’ relevant maintenance experience, specifically with plastic blow extrusion machines.
Must have hands-on experience with machines having capacities of 5–200 litres or above.
Strong experience with hydraulic blow extrusion machines is mandatory.
Good understanding of machine programming, parameter setting, PLC/HMI systems and control systems associated with extrusion blow molding.
Ability to troubleshoot and maintain hydraulic, electrical, pneumatic and mechanical systems.
Experience with extruder barrels, screws, gearboxes, die heads, mandrels, heaters, thermocouples, sensors, motors and control panels.
Knowledge of parison programming/control, mould clamping systems, blow pins and cutting systems.
Ability to read and interpret electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic diagrams.
Experience with HDPE, LDPE, PP and other thermoplastics is an added advantage.
Strong knowledge of preventive maintenance, breakdown maintenance, root-cause analysis and machine downtime reduction.
Ability to diagnose and resolve machine-related production and quality problems.
Good knowledge of spare parts management, maintenance documentation and machine servicing.
Ability to work effectively with Production and Quality Control teams and provide technical guidance to technicians/operators.
Application Closing Date15th September, 2026.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their CV clearly stating their blow extrusion machine experience, machine capacities handled, machine brands/models worked on, hydraulic systems experience, PLC/HMI knowledge and major maintenance responsibilities to: [Email hidden - Login to reveal] using the Job Title as the subject of the email.
NoteThis role is strictly for candidates with practical experience maintaining plastic blow extrusion machines.
Experience limited to nylon / plastic film extrusion or general factory maintenance will not be considered.
